1. The Sherpas of Nepal
A Sherpa climbing a mountain
1 People who live in big cities with many large offices
and apartments look at their windows and see towering
skyscrapers reaching high elevations. People who live
near a park or a forest see long tree trunks reaching up to
the sky. For the Sherpa people who live in the country of
Nepal, the view outside their window is the Himalaya
Mountains, including Mt. Everest. At 29,035 feet, it is the
tallest mountain in the world.
2 The people who grow up in Nepal learn how to climb
mountains almost as easily as they learn to walk. There
are no roads or cars there, and people get everywhere they
need to go by foot. They are excellent hikers and can carry
very heavy loads on their backs for long periods of time.
They have even been known to tote items as big as
televisions and refrigerators. Some kids have to be good at
climbing because the path to school takes them over 1,500
feet up the mountain. That is about the same as climbing
150 stories each way!

2. 3 It is no surprise that many of the Sherpas end up becoming
professional climbers. They work as guides to take visitors
up the mountains and back again. They know the slopes as
well as some people in cities know the fastest route to
drive from their homes to school or work. The Sherpas
just have to remember to wear thicker coats and warmer
boots!
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00 What was PROBABLY the author’s purpose for writing this passage?
A to tell the reader why people in Nepal learn to climb mountains
B to tell the reader about the tallest mountain in world
C to explain the different types of mountains in Nepal
D to explain how to become professional climber
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00 Which word in paragraph 2 helps the reader understand the meaning of tote?
A time
B climb
C carry
D hikers
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00 Which word from paragraph 3 helps the reader know what the word slopes
means?
A coats
B visitors
C climbers
D mountains
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3. 00 The word skyscrapers in the first sentence means —
A clouds.
B injuries.
C mountains.
D tall buildings.
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00 Write two sentences that describe the Sherpas of Nepal. Write your response
in the space provided on your answer sheet.
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00 From the information in this passage, the reader can conclude that —
A Sherpas have very strong legs and backs.
B children in Nepal don’t go to school every day.
C professional climbers should live in Nepal so they can practice.
D children in Nepal learn to climb mountains before they learn to walk.
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00 What is important to know in order to understand the Sherpas better?
A Televisions and refrigerators are very heavy.
B Mt. Everest is the tallest mountain in the world.
C Nepal is a small country and has many mountains.
D Nepal is one of the smallest countries in the world.
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4. 00 Look at the diagram.
Which sentence belongs in the “CAUSE” box?
A The Sherpas enjoy the beauty of the mountains where they live.
B Climbing mountains in Nepal is a natural way of life for the Sherpas.
C Hikers need to be very careful when climbing the tallest mountain in the world.
D People who travel to visit the tallest mountain in the world can only get there by foot.
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00 Why do kids in Nepal have to be good climbers?
A in order to get to school
B in order to hunt for food
C so they can be tourist guides
D so they can stay in good health
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00 What is the MAIN idea of paragraph 1?
A how tall Mt. Everest is
B where the Sherpas live
C what people see outside their windows
D why some trees in the world grow tall
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5. 00 Study the following diagram.
Which answer completes the diagram?
A Travel by foot
B Wear light clothes
C Live in apartments
D Drive up the mountains
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The Sherpas of
NepalClimb mountains
Nepal
Are strong

6. 00 Choose the correct statement.
A To see where he is.
B What in the world?
C How are you today?
D Before we begin to work.
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7. 00 Choose the correct sentence.
A The house, on the corner, with the fence, is large, and very pretty.
B The house on the corner with the fence is, large and very pretty.
C The house on the corner, with the fence, is large and very pretty.
D The house on the corner with the fence, is large, and very pretty.
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8. 00 Choose the direct object in the sentence.
Tommy scraped his knee on the sidewalk.
A Tommy
B scraped
C his knee
D the sidewalk
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9. 00 Choose the correct sentence.
A The coach run down the field with the kids.
B The coach runs down the field with the kids.
C The coach runned down the field with the kids.
D The coach running down the field with the kids.
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10. 00 Amanda is writing a paragraph about the new dress her mother bought her.
Choose the sentence that would BEST describe the dress.
A My mother knows the colors I like.
B I am sure that you would love my dress.
C Threads used in modern fabrics are synthetic fibers.
D Its beautiful ribbons, which flow in the wind, are like a rainbow.
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11. 00 What type of writing is MOST PROBABLY used to write a novel?
A narrative
B persuasive
C expository
D descriptive
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12. 00 Which question would be answered in a DESCRIPTIVE paragraph about
sandwiches?
A Who ate Melissa’s sandwich?
B Why should you eat sandwiches?
C What is the best time to eat a sandwich?
D What do meatball sandwiches taste like?
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13. 00 Choose the option that explains why the sentence is incorrect.
Does Mayra like sugar, milk, or honey in her coffee.
A The word “coffee” is misspelled.
B The word “Mayra” should not be capitalized.
C There shouldn’t be a comma after the word “milk.”
D There should be a question mark at the end of the sentence.
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14. 00 Choose the correct sentence.
A Tie the not tightly.
B Tie the knot tightly.
C Tie the knote tightly.
D Tie the knoght tightly.
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15. 00 Choose the correct sentence.
A The agents received their assinment.
B The agents received their assigment.
C The agents received their asignment.
D The agents received their assignment.
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16. 00 Ramiro is looking through the encyclopedia to pick a topic for his school
project. What should he write down as he looks through the encyclopedia?
A ideas that he finds are interesting
B paragraphs about what he is reading
C words and sentences that are misspelled
D sentences that will help his paragraphs transition
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